Lila F. Baker

Wednesday

Aug 16, 2017 at 9:52 AM

Lila Fay Baker, 87, of Pontiac, formerly of Odell and Chenoa, passed away at 6:22 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, at Pontiac Healthcare and Rehab, Pontiac.Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa, with Pastor Tom Goodell officiating. Burial will follow at Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa.Friends may call one hour prior to the funeral at the memorial home Thursday.Lila was born Nov. 13, 1929, in the family’s home at Weston, the daughter of Herman and Pearl (White) Fearman. She married Bobby Lee Baker on Nov. 5, 1971, at the United Methodist Church of Odell. He preceded her in death on Aug. 9, 1997.Survivors include one daughter, Marcia Hicks of Pontiac; two stepsons, Ronny Baker of Canal Fulton, Ohio and Lonny (Debbie) Baker of Wapella; one grandson, Casey Hicks of Pontiac; two stepgranddaughters, Teresa (James) Stokes of Canal Fulton, Ohio and Jessica Baker of Chatsworth; one great-granddaughter, Syndel Hicks of Pontiac; one stepgreat-granddaughter, Arley Roth of Canal Fulton, Ohio; three brothers, Roy (Mary) Fearman of Hennepin, Russell (Sandra) Fearman of Pontiac, Gene “Hermie” (Joyce) Fearman of Odell; and one sister, Ruth McGinnis of Reddick.She was also preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Aaron Hicks; a brother, John “Eddy” Fearman; a sister, Viola (Howard) Stufoso; and a brother-in-law, James McGinnis.Lila was a graduate of Odell Community High School. She was employed at Crystal Inc. in Odell, Owens Illinois Glass Co. in Streator, Motorola Inc. in Pontiac, Green Thumb Inc. in Chenoa schools, Washington School in Pontiac and Meadows Home in Chenoa. She enjoyed bingo, word search puzzles and crafts.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be directed to the charity of the donor’s choice.Online condolences may be left at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.

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